Annoying, Obscure Rule Punishes Cool Play, Puts Winning Run Across For Athletics
by Chris Thompson from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4P8C6)
An obscure and confusing rule sent the game-winning run across for the Athletics in their 9-8 win over the Kansas City Royals Thursday afternoon. I hate this rule. It punishes the defense for making a cool play when a thing that baseball can't possibly want to discourage right now is cool plays.